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The Guinness "Stoutie"

There are a select few things in this life that it’s hard to imagine can’t be improved, and a crisp, cold, perfectly poured pint of Guinness is one of them. With over 260 years of experience brewing one of the world’s most famous beers, Guinness hasn’t left much room to make their refreshing offerings even better. And yet. Despite its traditional roots, Guinness (and parent company Diageo) are decidedly innovative in their branded marketing efforts. The global beer brewer understands the value in delivering personalized brand interactions for a younger generation of beer consumers who expect a different kind of drink experience.

SOLUTION

The Stoutie is essentially a selfie printed on the silky foam of a Guinness pint. Following a successful local campaign by Ripples on St Patrick’s Day 2018, where Guinness saw a 20% increase in first-time drinkers who ordered the beer ‘just to see their face on a pint’, Diageo was quick to recognize the potential and ramped up their efforts accordingly. They launched the Stoutie on International Stout Day at the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin, where visitors were treated to professionally snapped selfies on their beer prints.

“It has the ability to make people feel special… People wanna start their toast with it, their night with it … it plays into that premium experience...We’re scaling it out as quickly as we can.”

- Diageo CMO Jay Sethi

SUCCESS

Over 50,000 Stouties have been printed to date. Viral Stoutie posts have been shared millions of times by delighted Guinness beer drinkers. And Guinness has introduced the Stoutie across additional global locations including the Guinness Gatehouse launched in Shangai in December 2019. Diageo CMO Jay Sethi, had this to say about Ripples and the Stoutie experience: “It has the ability to make people feel special… People wanna start their toast with it, their night with it … it plays into that premium experience…We’re scaling it out as quickly as we can.”

Guinness

Guinness is a dark Irish dry stout that originated in the brewery of Arthur Guinness at St. James's Gate, Dublin, Ireland, in 1759. It is one of the most successful beer brands worldwide, brewed in almost 50 countries, and available in over 120.

Established: 1759!

With Ripples since: 2018

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